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OpenVPN Access Server is a set of tools that simplify the rapid deployment of a remote access VPN server. It is based on the popular OpenVPN open source software, allowing you to work with a configured VPN server using cross-platform client software. The built-in web administration panel provides an ability to setup all possible OpenVPN configurations. It can be complemented with a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate with automatic renewal.

Sign in your Jelastic account and import themanifest.jps by pressingImport button.

Choose an installation mode:

• Secure Internet Access provides secured Internet access and prevents threats from rogue public Wi-Fi hotspots and untrusted networks
• Secure Remote Access provides an access to the private network within in the Cloud:
  • private cloud network is limited with the sameisolated environment group or with the sameregion where OpenVPN Access Server is installed
  • clients will use OpenVPN node as a query forwarder to the DNS server of Jelastic platform that makes environment and container hostnames associated with their private IP addresses
• PickLet's Encrypt Add-On installation to secure OpenVPN Access Server web admin insterface with help of valid SSL certificate.

The expected topology looks as follows:

Using credentials andClient UI link you can access a panel from which the OpenVPN profiles can be downloaded.

In case you have no OpenVPN client software installed, choose an appropriate one for your OS.This solution comes with a free OpenVPN Access Server license fortwo concurrent connections. UseAdmin UI link and the same credentials to apply for extra connections license or change other settings.

To generate Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for acustom domain, openAdd-Ons tab, findLet’s Encrypt SSL Add-On, pressConfigure and specify the custom domain name which should be bound to a public IP of your node at your domain registrar.

If necessary you can change the mode of VPN solution viaOpenVPN Access Server Add-On.

Try out the OpenVPN Access Server solution withJelastic Multi-Cloud PaaS